Bassett Family Association Database
Luc "Luke" Bessette
Abt 1824 -1. Luc "Luke" Bessette was born about 1824 in Canada. Luc married Melody Many on 15 Feb 1847 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Luc Urbain Bessette was born about 1827 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 23 Dec 1827 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada.
- 3. Joseph Eli Bessette was born about 1849 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 20 Jul 1849 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada.
- 4. Luke Emilien Bessette was born on 5 Aug 1851/1853 in Bourbonnais, Kankakee Co., Illinois; died on 24 Feb 1952 in Los Angeles Co, California.
- 5. Eliza Bessette was born about 1853 in Illinois.
- 6. Georgianna Bessette was born about 1855 in Illinois.
- 7. Artemia Bessette was born about 1859 in Illinois.
- 8. Pierre Bessette was born about 1861 in Illinois.
- 9. Laura Bessette was born about 1863 in Illinois.
- 10. George Bessette was born about 1864 in Illinois.
- 11. Maria Bessette was born about 1866 in Illinois.
- 12. Arthur Bessette was born about 1868 in Illinois.
- 13. Alexandre Bessette was born about 1870 in Illinois.
- 14. Joseph Bessette was born about 1870 in Illinois.
- 15. Oscar Bessette was born about 1874 in Illinois.
- 16. Adelard Bessette was born about 1878 in Illinois.
Luc married Aglie "Aglae" (Cysier) Cyrier in Kankakee Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 2
2. Luc Urbain Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1827 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 23 Dec 1827 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada. 3. Joseph Eli Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1849 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 20 Jul 1849 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada. Family/Spouse: Eliza Plant. Eliza was born about 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Arthur Artie Bessette was born on 9 Sep 1873 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois; died on 15 Aug 1935 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois.
4. Luke Emilien Bessette (1.Luc1) was born on 5 Aug 1851/1853 in Bourbonnais, Kankakee Co., Illinois; died on 24 Feb 1952 in Los Angeles Co, California. Luke married Annie Adelaine Borkhart in 1879 in Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Rogers Emilien Bessette was born on 27 Jul 1883 in Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota; died on 26 Oct 1918 in Rugby, Pierce Co., North Dakota.
- 19. Octave Urban "O.U." Bessette was born on 27 Oct 1886 in St. Cloud, Benton Co., Minnesota; died on 8 Nov 1977 in Burbank, California.
- 20. Adele Martina Bessette was born on 7 May 1888 in Minnesota; died on 14 Feb 1991 in Los Angeles Co, California.
- 21. Arthemise Lillien Bessette was born in May 1890 in St. Cloud, Benton Co., Minnesota; died about 1920 in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
- 22. Annabelle Bessette was born about 1891 in Minnesota; died about 1894 in Minnesota.
- 23. Lucien S. Bessette was born in Jun 1894 in Minnesota.
- 24. Mildred E. Bessette was born in Sep 1899 in Minnesota.
5. Eliza Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1853 in Illinois. 6. Georgianna Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1855 in Illinois. 7. Artemia Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1859 in Illinois. 8. Pierre Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1861 in Illinois. 9. Laura Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1863 in Illinois. 10. George Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1864 in Illinois. 11. Maria Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1866 in Illinois. 12. Arthur Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1868 in Illinois. 13. Alexandre Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1870 in Illinois. 14. Joseph Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1870 in Illinois. 15. Oscar Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1874 in Illinois. Family/Spouse: Anna. Anna was born about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Bernard Bessette was born about 1900 in Illinois.
- 26. Catharine J. Bessette was born about 1901 in Illinois.
- 27. Living
- 28. Living
16. Adelard Bessette (1.Luc1) was born about 1878 in Illinois.
Generation: 3
17. Arthur Artie Bessette (3.Joseph2, 1.Luc1) was born on 9 Sep 1873 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois; died on 15 Aug 1935 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. Family/Spouse: Anna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Grant Harry Bessette was born on 29 Jan 1897; died in Apr 1966 in Pinellas Co., Florida.
- 30. Mearl John Bessette was born on 3 Jan 1900; died on 25 Sep 1973 in Pinellas Co., Florida.
- 31. Ralph Bessette was born on 17 Feb 1902; died in Mar 1981.
18. Rogers Emilien Bessette (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born on 27 Jul 1883 in Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota; died on 26 Oct 1918 in Rugby, Pierce Co., North Dakota. Family/Spouse: Ellen Larson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Anna O. Bessette was born about 1911 in North Dakota.
- 33. Howard L. Bessette was born on 1 Dec 1911 in North Dakota; died in Oct 1980.
- 34. Mildred E. Bessette was born about 1914 in North Dakota.
- 35. Myrtle Adela Bessette was born on 20 May 1915 in Rugby, North Dakota; died on 2 Mar 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia; was buried on 5 Mar 2004.
19. Octave Urban "O.U." Bessette (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born on 27 Oct 1886 in St. Cloud, Benton Co., Minnesota; died on 8 Nov 1977 in Burbank, California. Octave married Norma May Bender in Nov 1909 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Octave married Jenny Kathinka Naess on 14 Jun 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Dean E. Bessette
- 39. Pauline Bessette
20. Adele Martina Bessette (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born on 7 May 1888 in Minnesota; died on 14 Feb 1991 in Los Angeles Co, California. 21. Arthemise Lillien Bessette (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born in May 1890 in St. Cloud, Benton Co., Minnesota; died about 1920 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. 22. Annabelle Bessette (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born about 1891 in Minnesota; died about 1894 in Minnesota. 23. Lucien S. Bessette (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born in Jun 1894 in Minnesota. 24. Mildred E. Bessette (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born in Sep 1899 in Minnesota. 25. Bernard Bessette (15.Oscar2, 1.Luc1) was born about 1900 in Illinois. 26. Catharine J. Bessette (15.Oscar2, 1.Luc1) was born about 1901 in Illinois. Family/Spouse: Joseph W. Francis, Sr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Joseph Francis, Jr.
- 41. Marilyn Francis died on 20 Sep 2009 in Chicago, Illinois; was buried in Holy Sepuchre Mausoleum.
27. Living (15.Oscar2, 1.Luc1) 28. Living (15.Oscar2, 1.Luc1)
Generation: 4
29. Grant Harry Bessette (17.Arthur3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Luc1) was born on 29 Jan 1897; died in Apr 1966 in Pinellas Co., Florida. 30. Mearl John Bessette (17.Arthur3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Luc1) was born on 3 Jan 1900; died on 25 Sep 1973 in Pinellas Co., Florida. Family/Spouse: Emma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Bessette
31. Ralph Bessette (17.Arthur3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Luc1) was born on 17 Feb 1902; died in Mar 1981. Family/Spouse: Mabel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. David J. Bessette was born on 23 Apr 1938 in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois; died on 7 Sep 2008 in Seattle, Washington.
- 44. Susan Bessette
- 45. Renee A. Bessette was born on 17 Nov 1942 in Aurora, Illinois; died on 22 Aug 2020.
- 46. Mary Lou Bessette
32. Anna O. Bessette (18.Rogers3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born about 1911 in North Dakota. 33. Howard L. Bessette (18.Rogers3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born on 1 Dec 1911 in North Dakota; died in Oct 1980. Family/Spouse: Victoria A. Patterson. Victoria was born on 25 Sep 1912; died on 20 Dec 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Patricia A. Bessette
- 48. Lorene A. Bessette
- 49. Lorence A. Bessette was born on 30 Jun 1939 in West Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; died on 15 Sep 2018.
34. Mildred E. Bessette (18.Rogers3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born about 1914 in North Dakota. 35. Myrtle Adela Bessette (18.Rogers3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born on 20 May 1915 in Rugby, North Dakota; died on 2 Mar 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia; was buried on 5 Mar 2004. Myrtle married Joe Schell in 1936. Joe was born in in Rugby, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Hon. Tarey B. Schell was born on 19 Jan 1939 in Rugby, North Dakota; died on 7 Sep 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia; was buried on 10 Sep 2011 in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City, Georgia.
- 51. Catt Schell
36. Living (19.Octave3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. Living (19.Octave3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) 38. Dean E. Bessette (19.Octave3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) 39. Pauline Bessette (19.Octave3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) Family/Spouse: Dana Sublette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
40. Joseph Francis, Jr. (26.Catharine3, 15.Oscar2, 1.Luc1) 41. Marilyn Francis (26.Catharine3, 15.Oscar2, 1.Luc1) died on 20 Sep 2009 in Chicago, Illinois; was buried in Holy Sepuchre Mausoleum. Family/Spouse: Attilio "Til" J. Zoppi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Dr. Kathleen A. Zoppi
- 54. Steven J. Zoppi
- 55. James M. Zoppi
- 56. John C. Zoppi